Goal is to be involved in all state and federal workforce development legislative or statewide administrative issues. (*Please note, individuals listed in bold are BWDB board members)

Patricia West, Chair

Dr. Ben Chen

Gina Alexis

Gary Arenson

Josie Bacallao

Michael Carn

Kristen Cavallini-Soothill

Joe Cobo

Dr. Lisa Knowles

Dave Svetlik

Francois LeConte

YOUTH COMMITTEEGoal is to promote successful youth entry into the workforce through training, education and workplace experience that lead to self-sufficiency and advancement. (*Please note, individuals listed in bold are BWDB board members)

Gina Alexis, Chair

Dr. Ben Chen

Mildred Coyne

Ann Deibert

Cassandra Evans

Deborah Forshaw

Cynthia Sheppard

Patricia West

Mayor Frank Ortis

Enid Valdez

ONE-STOP SERVICES AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS COMMITTEE

Goal is to assist incumbent workers and employers in upgrading or updating the skills of current employees or assisting incumbent workers to acquire the education or training needed to secure a better job with better wages. (*Please note, individuals listed in bold are BWDB board members)

Gary Arenson, Chair

Audrey Ljung

Tom Mulligan

Mayor Frank Ortis

Cynthia Sheppard

Joe Simmons

Marjorie Walters

Dr. Carol Webster

Enid Valdez

Frank Horkey

Dr. Gertrudis Perez-Dusek

EMPLOYER SERVICES COMMITTEEGoal is to provide a broad range of workforce information, job matching and employee training services customized to the needs of industry.

Joe Cobo, Chair

Carlos J. Arboleda

Kristen Cavallini-Soothill

Paul Farren

Francois Leconte

Janet Wincko

Steve Tinsley

AUDIT COMMITTEEGoal is to review and recommend audit/monitoring firms and protocols and to report on progress to the Executive Committee.

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8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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